BEST Floor-Standing Horizontal Metal-Cut Bandsaw?
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06/19/21 10:43 PM
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For under $5,000? I currently have a cheap Jet 1/2" blade dry-cut model & it is starting to have problems.
I'm looking at 3/4" & 1" blade Jets & Dakes. The Dakes are claiming to be made in the USA. Anybody with recommendations? Other brands/models?
Thanks.
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Re: BEST Floor-Standing Horizontal Metal-Cut Bandsaw?
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06/20/21 10:17 AM
06/20/21 10:17 AM
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I have a Kalamazoo 610 that I bought used 30 years ago. I use it almost daily. If you could find a complete used one they get my vote. And they're a "dry cut" so no messy fluids to worry about !!
Oh, pretty sure you'd find one for around $600.
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Re: BEST Floor-Standing Horizontal Metal-Cut Bandsaw?
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06/20/21 10:33 AM
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Ellis: https://www.ellissaw.com/Great saws, built to last in the USA. Also they are mitering head. Much better to use then a swivel vice style. Everything he said, definately the best saw for the money, easy to use, not over complicated, can use vertical also, they offer a small table for this, it is a turret style head, which makes mitering very easy, and it is also a drycut style which means no mess from coolant, i have an 1800, but at work always used a 1600 which is a perfect size and can handle just about all your needs, buy one and you will thank us later.
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Re: BEST Floor-Standing Horizontal Metal-Cut Bandsaw?
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06/20/21 02:23 PM
06/20/21 02:23 PM
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Highland, MI.
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Ellis: https://www.ellissaw.com/Great saws, built to last in the USA. Also they are mitering head. Much better to use then a swivel vice style. Everything he said, definately the best saw for the money, easy to use, not over complicated, can use vertical also, they offer a small table for this, it is a turret style head, which makes mitering very easy, and it is also a drycut style which means no mess from coolant, i have an 1800, but at work always used a 1600 which is a perfect size and can handle just about all your needs, buy one and you will thank us later. Yep - the 1600 has my attention. I also like the 1" blade. How long will the blade last being a dry-cut? (Bi-steel of course). I'll just be cutting exhaust tubing.
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don't know what I was thinking, I saw the floor standing part and ASSumed vertical, My bad 
